Ikita silver bib necklace 11 burgundy enamel marquise leaves

A fan of marquise leaves across the collarbones

The leaves on this Ikita bib necklace sit in overlapping rows, each one a slim navette pointed at both ends. A polished silver-tone frame traces the outline of most of them, so the shape holds together from a distance. The rows follow the curve of the neck rather than lying flat.

The reds, the blacks and the silver-tone frames

Red does most of the work here: a marbled sweep from scarlet to deep burgundy that shifts as the light catches it. Three solid black leaves interrupt the sequence, one at each end and one just off centre. Between the larger leaves sit three small round red accents. It's a warmer red than a flat pillar-box shade, and softer than an all-black piece.

Length, fit and how to wear it

The silver-tone cable chain measures 22 cm and comes with a 7 cm extension chain, so you can raise or drop the bib to suit your neckline. On the shortest setting the leaves sit high on the chest. Let it out to the last link and the fan covers more ground. If you'd rather have something that sits lower, look at the longer chains in the range.

Burgundy next to camel, navy and bottle green

Burgundy sits easily beside camel, bottle green and navy. It works over a plain crew-neck jumper, an open white shirt or a fine dark knit. Keep earrings small so the silver-and-burgundy contrast stays the focal point, and browse our fantasy necklaces if you want to compare shapes before you choose.